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I was born at Bury Cottages, Ivington. My grandmother and maiden aunt lived there. The midwife was Nurse Norman. I was christened at Ivington Church where my mum and dad were married. Also my brother was born in the same black and white ...Read more

A memory of Ivington in 1945 by Wendy Blunt

Helloo everyone. My mother was born at number 3 Hyde End, Great Missenden in January 1943. Her mother's maiden name was James and married name was Williams. I am looking for any living relatives of Eileen Mary James/ Williams.. thankyou..

A memory of Chesham in 1943 by Julie Rowlands

The path shown in the picture was my route to the infants school which was then in Church House, down the steps to the right of the tower. Miss Cordell was headmistress, ably supported by Miss Hyde, Mrs Wooding and Mrs Price, whose sons Dominic and Christopher also attended the school.

A memory of Epsom in 1964 by Tim Cole

Yes, the Cubbin twins - Alison and Janet. They had an older sister, Shirley, who became a dancer. I was in love with Janet for years! She was full of life, always laughing and fooling around. I never got up the courage to ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Stephen Owen

I still have a boxed set of bronze tea spoons bought from HIDES in 1977 with the reciept, it was such a time trap going into the store, just walking around and looking was a treat on a cold day.

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1970

I was born and grew up on Mill Lane estate, I remember your shop with love; in fact all the shops on Hyde Road. Do you remember the Chocolate Box, Wodsworths and the lovely Coop...such happy days.

A memory of Woodley in 1960 by Lavinia Thompson

I was born at 105 John Street Blaydon on 25/8/1943. Moved to the big house above the schools on the left hand side,The Curatage. Above that was Tweddles farm; Thornton Weddle ran the farm and his brother had a butchers shop at ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1943

On my first few week at starting Beavale Infants School I will always remember on rainy cold mornings that my mum always let me and my brothers Robert and Peter travel to school on the B5 bus, a big blue double ...Read more

A memory of Greasley in 1959

This is the Broadway as I knew it. Both the Middlesex registered Driving School Morris 1000 and the East Sussex registered Morris 1000 truck MPN556 date this to after 1958. On the right beyond Eastman's the cleaners were ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath

Being born and brought up in Flowery Field, Hyde was the centre of the universe for us as children. After shopping on Hyde market we would turn the corner and enter into the world of this picture. On the right of the picture, ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1960 by Dave Davies